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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,693.32, 37,044.12 and 8,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,693.32, 37,044.12 and 8,048.60 is: 12,074.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,693.32 : 37,044.12 = 8,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,693.32/37,044.12 = 8,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,693.32x = 37,044.12 × 8,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,693.32x = 298,153,304.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,153,304.23/24,693.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074.25

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